68 currently open federal R&D records filtered for U.S. technical founders: SBIR/STTR, small-business eligibility, commercialization language, R&D/prototype language, and core tech-sector fit.
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Records that look nonprofit-only, embassy-only, AmeriCorps/service-program, local/community, or academic-only are kept out of this founder-facing surface.
NOAA is funding the development and testing of technologies to prevent, control, or mitigate harmful algal blooms in marine and coastal environments. Awards up to $1M/year are avai…
DOE funding to advance bench-scale innovations in critical minerals and materials processing—rare earths, lithium extraction, and semiconductor materials—from lab to pilot producti…
SPARK funds infrastructure upgrades and advanced transmission technologies to increase U.S. electric grid capacity, reliability, and resilience. Projects must combine physical infr…
This is a Phase II continuation grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy for research that extends previous NEUP-funded nuclear energy projects. Funding suppo…
U.S. Department of Energy funding to advance nuclear energy science and technology, including reactor operation, advanced reactor deployment, nuclear fuel cycles, and maintaining U…
NOAA is funding the transition of ocean and coastal observing technologies from research into operational use, supporting sensors, data management, and decision-support products th…
This DOE program funds field-scale geothermal testing and exploration drilling to develop next-generation geothermal technologies for electrical power production. Projects must con…
This grant program provides cost-sharing funding to support the licensing and regulatory approval of advanced nuclear energy technologies. Applicants can receive between $5,000 and…
The DOE Office of Nuclear Energy is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather ideas and feedback on future research priorities and work scopes for its nuclear energy res…
This is a notice about federal budget sequestration, not a funding opportunity. It provides information on how automatic spending cuts may affect federal programs and funding.
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $50 million to Native American tribal governments and organizations to develop energy projects that advance tribal sovereignty and meet co…
NOAA is funding fish habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region to support native fish populations and address toxic contamination. Awards range from $250,000 to $30 mi…
NOAA's Office of Education seeks applications for special projects and programs aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals. This is a broad, open call for discretionary f…
This NCI award supports talented postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorates as they transition from mentored positions to independent, tenure-track faculty roles…
This FDA funding opportunity seeks research to improve prediction of food-drug and drug-drug interactions using in vitro gastrointestinal dissolution models for high-risk oral medi…
NIH funding opportunity for developing therapeutic treatments using extracellular vesicles (cell-derived nanoparticles) for regenerative medicine applications. This initiative supp…
NOAA is funding the development of innovative, cost-effective technologies to detect harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood. Awards of $100k–$250k annually (up to $750k total) will …
NIDA is funding research to identify genetic and genomic variants underlying substance use disorders (SUD), addictive behaviors, and related comorbidities in animal models. The pro…
NIH seeks research partnerships between academic institutions and industry to develop and commercialize bioengineering tools and technologies that address unmet biomedical needs. A…
The NIH K25 award supports early-career researchers with quantitative backgrounds (math, statistics, computer science, physics, etc.) to transition their expertise into health and …
This NIH grant funds development of digital health technology (DHT)-derived biomarkers and clinical outcomes for use as endpoints in remote monitoring clinical trials. Applicants m…
This funding builds secure data repositories and cooperatives where farmers, universities, and nonprofits can store and share agricultural data to drive innovation and profitabilit…
This grant funds research and development of practical alternatives to methyl bromide for pest management in agriculture, post-harvest systems, and transport. Awards up to $500,000…
NIH funding to clinically validate cancer biomarker assays that have already been analytically validated. Support is provided for validation studies using clinical specimens over u…
The NIH R25 Summer Research Education Experience Program funds educational activities that teach high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers about biomedical, behavio…
This NIH funding supports research to understand why people respond differently to probiotic therapies and to identify the biological patterns that predict who benefits. It uses a …
NIH funding to support mechanistic research identifying which patient subgroups respond best to probiotic therapies by studying host biology factors like microbiome, genetics, diet…
NIH funding to develop and clinically test therapeutic or diagnostic devices for nervous system and neuromuscular disorders, from prototype through FDA regulatory milestones.
The FDA's OMHHE Health Equity Innovation Award funds projects that advance health equity and reduce disparities in medical device or pharmaceutical access and outcomes. Clinical tr…
NIH funding to characterize how individual genetic variants affect genome function and phenotype through systematic research. Clinical trials are explicitly not permitted under thi…
The NIH K25 award provides funding and protected time for scientists with quantitative backgrounds (math, statistics, CS, physics, etc.) to transition their expertise into health-f…
The FDA is funding research to identify and evaluate approaches for addressing nitrosamine impurities found in pharmaceutical drugs. This is a U01 cooperative agreement focused on …
This grant funds projects that improve health and safety education in rural communities through food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences initiatives. Awards are fix…
This is a change-of-ownership mechanism for organizations already holding specific NIH grants to transfer those awards to a new recipient organization. It is not a new funding oppo…
FDA funding to support health equity innovations that are NOT clinical trials. Likely targets research, products, or services that reduce healthcare disparities.
FDA funding to support regulatory alignment and collaboration on animal food safety standards and compliance programs. This appears to be a cooperative agreement or alliance-buildi…
The FDA is funding research to assess real-world clinical outcomes when patients switch between generic and brand-name complex drug products. This U01 grant supports algorithmic an…
FDA funding to support outsourcing facilities that produce drugs in short supply while implementing fraud prevention measures. The goal is to reduce barriers and increase capacity …
NIH funding for research on interventions to improve dementia care and support for caregivers, supporting Stages II through V of research development. This opportunity targets inve…
FDA is offering cooperative agreements to advance regulatory science modernization and public health by supporting non-regulatory collaborations that generate tools, approaches, an…
Access biological samples (blood, saliva, urine, hair, teeth) collected from over 11,000 children aged 9–10 in the longitudinal ABCD Study to conduct research on brain development,…
CIDR provides NIH-funded high-throughput genomic sequencing and genotyping services plus statistical genetics support to help researchers identify disease-causing genes and enhance…
The NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network funds small molecule drug discovery and development projects targeting nervous system disorders, from hit optimization through Phase I c…
NIH grant to fund early-stage drug discovery research for pain therapeutics that are safe, effective, and non-addictive. Projects must focus on assay development, screening, and in…
NIH is offering emergency supplemental funding to expand or revise existing NIH-funded research projects in response to declared disasters or public health emergencies. Applicants …
NIH funding for discovery and development of biologic-based therapeutics (proteins, antibodies, gene therapies, cell therapies) for nervous system disorders, from lead optimization…
This NIH grant funds cancer research using biospecimens and data from the PLCO Screening Trial, supporting studies on cancer etiology and early detection biomarkers. Applicants mus…
NIH funding to support planning and feasibility studies for clinical trials in cancer prevention, screening, early detection, and survivorship care. Designed to fill knowledge gaps…
This NIH grant funds planning and feasibility studies for cancer prevention and control clinical trials to resolve design uncertainties before full trial launch. It supports prepar…
FDA funding for veterinary diagnostic laboratories to develop, validate, and deploy testing methods for animal food safety, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging diseases. Grants …
FDA funding to develop novel therapeutic approaches for ultra-rare cancers. This program supports innovative treatment strategies for cancer subtypes with very limited patient popu…
This FDA funding opportunity supports research to identify drug and formulation factors that cause alcohol dose dumping in modified-release oral medications. The goal is to underst…
This NIH/FDA grant funds research on measuring how topical drugs penetrate and distribute through skin using pharmacokinetic tomography, a novel imaging technique. Applicants must …
This FDA funding supports research into evaluating and treating heart damage caused by cancer drugs. It focuses on applied regulatory science to address cardiotoxicity, a serious s…
USDA grants for rural businesses and organizations to install renewable energy systems and improve energy efficiency. Funding ranges from $1,500 to $500,000.
USDA grant program funding renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for small businesses and rural organizations, with awards ranging from $1,500 to $500,000.
This Department of the Interior grant funds projects that protect coral reefs and natural resources in U.S. insular areas, with emphasis on food security, shoreline protection, eco…
FDA funding to support collaborations that advance drug development processes and strengthen regulatory science capabilities. The opportunity aims to bridge gaps between industry, …
NIH grant supporting early-career clinician-scientists (MDs, DOs, dentists, veterinarians) to conduct intensive biomedical or behavioral research with protected time and mentorship…
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) funds postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorates to transition into independent, tenure-track faculty positions w…
This NIH grant funds multi-project research centers (P50 SPOREs) focused on translational cancer research for organ-specific or biologically-related cancer groups. Awards support s…
The NIH K01 award provides 3–5 years of mentored career development support for early-stage researchers in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences who are not leading their ow…
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) helps postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorates transition to independent, tenure-track faculty positions with u…
The NIH K24 award provides 3–5 years of funding to mid-career health professionals to conduct patient-oriented research and mentor junior clinical researchers. This is for establis…
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) helps talented postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorates transition from mentored positions to independent, tenu…
The NIH K08 award provides mentored research career development funding for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees (MDs, DOs, DMDs, etc.) to conduct intensive biomedical or beh…
The NIH K23 award supports early-career clinicians (MDs, DOs, DMDs, DPMs, etc.) who commit to patient-oriented research. It funds salary, mentorship, and research costs for individ…